MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
04/12/2026
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 801 - SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago White Sox (7-9) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 7 0
Kansas City Royals (7-9) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
White Sox Drop Royals, 3-1
Chicago got a strong outing from José Castaneda as the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals, 3-1, at Kauffman Stadium. Castaneda, now 1-1, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 8, walking 0, and allowing 1 run. Earning his 4th save for Chicago was Steve Peters.

Chicago used a clutch at-bat from António García to capture the win. The left fielder hammered a 2-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to put the White Sox ahead, 2-1. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.

"José was the difference maker. He was emotionally under control, had good stuff and makeup," said Chicago manager Morgan Ensberg.

The Royals fall to 7-9 and continue their uneven start to the 2026 season.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Russell 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .267 1 9
G. Wilkins RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .230 2 5
D. Smith 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .226 0 3
A. García LF 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 .208 1 6
   b-M. Hurt C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 2
J. Reetz C 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .283 0 3
   a-A. Robles PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .120 0 0
A. Mendoza DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .340 2 7
B. Buxton CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .209 1 6
Y. Gudino 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .077 0 1
D. Downing SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .341 0 10
Totals 33 3 7 2 1 8 14      
a - A. Robles pinch hit for J. Reetz in the 9th
b - M. Hurt substituted for A. García in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Buxton (4, 5th Inning off S. Blewett, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Wilkins (4, 6th Inning off S. Blewett, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. García (1, 6th Inning off S. Blewett, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Russell 2 , G. Wilkins 2 , A. García 4 , A. Mendoza , B. Buxton 2 , D. Downing
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Russell , G. Wilkins , A. Mendoza , Y. Gudino , D. Downing
GIDP: G. Wilkins
Sac Bunt: J. Reetz
Hit by Pitch: B. Buxton
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (García-Russell)
OF assists: 1 (García(Wall at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Reeves CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314 0 2
F. Wall 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .232 0 8
H. Masson LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 1 5
   a-D. Carlisle PR, LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .188 0 2
D. García RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .364 4 11
D. Moon 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143 0 0
C. Jones 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .167 0 0
P. Hodge DH 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
I. Rodriguez SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .189 0 5
S. Núñez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .179 0 3
Totals 31 1 6 1 0 8 6      
a - D. Carlisle pinch ran for H. Masson in the 1st

BATTING
Doubles: H. Masson (7, 1st Inning off J. Castaneda, 0 on, 2 outs) , P. Hodge (1, 2nd Inning off J. Castaneda, 0 on, 2 outs) , F. Wall (4, 6th Inning off J. Castaneda, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Wall 2 , H. Masson 2 , D. Moon , C. Jones , P. Hodge 2 , I. Rodriguez
2-out RBI: I. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. García , S. Núñez
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Jones (1)

FIELDING
Errors: D. García (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Rodriguez-Jones-Moon)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Castaneda W (1-1) 8.0 6 1 1 0 8 0 28 104 4.01   
S. Peters SV (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 1.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Castaneda 74
Batters Faced: J. Castaneda 28, S. Peters 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Castaneda 6-8, S. Peters 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Castaneda 104-66, S. Peters 6-4
WP: J. Castaneda
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Blewett L (2-2) 6.2 6 2 2 1 5 1 27 107 3.58   
E. Escoboza 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 10 1.29   
R. Richey 1.0 1 1 0 0 2 0 5 19 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Blewett 58
Batters Faced: S. Blewett 27, E. Escoboza 4, R. Richey 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Blewett 10-4, E. Escoboza 1-2, R. Richey 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Blewett 107-71, E. Escoboza 10-7, R. Richey 19-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Escoboza 1-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Blewett
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Castaneda
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 37812
Special Notes: LF Hervé Masson was injured while running the bases.
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